Beau Jest
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 1, 2005
Closed Apr 30, 2005
Opened Apr 1, 2005
Closed Apr 30, 2005
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Taproot Theatre Company presents the delightful romantic comedy, Beau Jest, by James Sherman. Every mother wants the "best" for her "little girl," but Sarah Goldman knows her fiancé will never pass her mom's future son-in-law test. When she hires an actor to impersonate her beau for an important family dinner her simple deception turns simply hilarious in this refreshing comedy about love and family.
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I mean this in the most affectionate sense: Taproot Theatre Company's production of Beau Jest is the perfect choice for a night out with your parents, particularly if they predate "time-outs" and the food pyramid. Director Karen Lund serves up a wildly appealing comic romp that leavens its broad physical comedy with gentle warmth. The energetic cast is in top form, and the evening zooms by in a whirlwind of frothy good fun.
The script, by James Sherman, is a tightly written piece of comic genius. It satirizes Jewish family dynamics, all the while paying gentle tribute to the importance of kinship. The setup: Nice Jewish girl Sarah Goldman (Charity Parenzini), unbeknownst to her paren[...]